Ahmed Lotfy got his B.Sc., M.Sc. and Ph.D from Alexandria university, Egypt in 1982, 1989 and 1997 respectively. He worked with Schindler lifts in Alexandria in several sectors as field engineer, in technical office and finally as senior engineer and manager of maintenance and repair department. In 1994, he worked with the Arab Maritime Transport Academy, AMTA, (currently Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport, AASTMT). Since 2008, he is professor in Electrical and Control Engineering department, College of Engineering and Technology. His research interests include HVDC, FACTS, renewable energy, power system protection, high voltage and electric materials engineering, and reliability . Dr. lotfy was vice-dean for postgraduate studies and research, college of engineering and technology from 2010 to 2012. and dean of faculty affairs, AASTMT. from 2016 to Feb. 2023. Dr. Lotfy is a senior IEEE member of dielectrics and electrical insulation society, power & energy society, reliability society, and Technology and Engineering Management society. From Feb. 2023 to present, he is professor emeritus, AASTMT.